Council's financial planning is strengthening Welsh councils are going through a period of sustained funding reductions, which is having an impact on their ability to deliver key services to the public. Our latest report looks at how financially resilient the councils are in managing their finances and planning future changes. The report looks at the quality and effectiveness of current financial planning, control and governance arrangements of the 22 councils in Wales. Audit consultation points way for Future Generations In response to questions around the auditing of the groundbreaking Act, which requires public bodies in Wales adopt more sustainable approaches to their work, his Consultation received an eighty per cent response rate. The Auditor General is keen to highlight the well considered and constructive responses he received that demonstrate a strong interest in helping develop further this new approach to audit. Public services working in partnership for better health and wellbeing This is underpinned by the principles of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act and the Social Services and Wellbeing Act. Public services in Wales are continuing to face significant changes and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The fact is we are all facing challenging times and no single organisation has the answers. However, using new legislation, working more collaboratively with other organisations, adapting different cultures and learning we can identify the means to utilise the resources we have in very different ways. Meeting demand for orthopaedic services: Key questions for NHS board members Meeting demand for orthopaedic services: Key questions for NHS board members Record Keeping: Setting the record straight In 2015-16, there were 3 million outpatient attendances, approximately 500,000 admissions to hospital beds, 120,000 people having diagnostic tests and over 800,000 visits to Accident and Emergency across Wales.
Audit consultation points way for Future Generations In response to questions around the auditing of the groundbreaking Act, which requires public bodies in Wales adopt more sustainable approaches to their work, his Consultation received an eighty per cent response rate. The Auditor General is keen to highlight the well considered and constructive responses he received that demonstrate a strong interest in helping develop further this new approach to audit.
Public services working in partnership for better health and wellbeing This is underpinned by the principles of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Act and the Social Services and Wellbeing Act. Public services in Wales are continuing to face significant changes and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The fact is we are all facing challenging times and no single organisation has the answers. However, using new legislation, working more collaboratively with other organisations, adapting different cultures and learning we can identify the means to utilise the resources we have in very different ways.
Record Keeping: Setting the record straight In 2015-16, there were 3 million outpatient attendances, approximately 500,000 admissions to hospital beds, 120,000 people having diagnostic tests and over 800,000 visits to Accident and Emergency across Wales.